Professional Development Workshop Presented for The Teachers at
ISAAC (Interdistrict School for the Arts and Communication New London, CT
Presented and Designed by Rose Clack
I. What Teachers Need to Know about English Language Learners
Achievement, Demographics, Backgrounds, Language and Literacy State of Adolescent Literacy in the US, Connecticut and ISAAC
Q. After viewing, The State of Literacy, post your reaction to the facts presented on the discussion board.
Ex. It was surprising...., I knew...but I didn't...., I strongly believe... Immigration and ELL Student Population in the US, Connecticut ISAAC
Q. After viewing respond to the following prompt on the discussion board. Due to the growing population of English Language Learners in the mainstream, what are 2 things you think teachers need to know to effectively serve ELLs in the mainstream?
Who are English Language Learners?
Q. Choose one of the following prompts to respond to on the discussion board.
Describe English Language Learners.
What is challenging about teaching English Language Learners?
Learning Activity 1
Initiation/Hook or Pre Reading Language and Acquisition
Mini Lesson/ Guided Practice or During Reading: While viewing the imovie on Language and Acquisition, take notes using the cloze passage.
Independent practice/ Assessment or After Reading: After viewing the Language and Acquisition imovie respond to one of the following question.
What is BICS and CALP? List at least one detail about each.
Ex.: BICS is... They are .... CALP is... It is ....
How is language acquired?
Ex.: Language is acquired through...,.... and....
What can teachers do to support ELLs?
Ex.: Teachers can...
What ELL Students Need
Based on what research shows ELL students need.
*Clear Goals
*Culturally, Socially and Linguistically Responsive Curriculum
*Rigorous Curriculum aligned with Standards
*School, Family, and Community Support
*Individualized Support
*Extra Time when Needed Click Here to View Part II or Workshop
ISAAC (Interdistrict School for the Arts and Communication New London, CT
Presented and Designed by Rose Clack
I. What Teachers Need to Know about English Language Learners
Achievement, Demographics, Backgrounds, Language and LiteracyState of Adolescent Literacy in the US, Connecticut and ISAAC
Q. After viewing, The State of Literacy, post your reaction to the facts presented on the discussion board.
Ex. It was surprising...., I knew...but I didn't...., I strongly believe...
Immigration and ELL Student Population in the US, Connecticut ISAAC
Q. After viewing respond to the following prompt on the discussion board. Due to the growing population of English Language Learners in the mainstream, what are 2 things you think teachers need to know to effectively serve ELLs in the mainstream?
Who are English Language Learners?
Q. Choose one of the following prompts to respond to on the discussion board.
Learning Activity 1
Initiation/Hook or Pre Reading
Language and Acquisition
Mini Lesson/ Guided Practice or During Reading: While viewing the imovie on Language and Acquisition, take notes using the cloze passage.
Independent practice/ Assessment or After Reading: After viewing the Language and Acquisition imovie respond to one of the following question.
- What is BICS and CALP? List at least one detail about each.
Ex.: BICS is... They are .... CALP is... It is ....- How is language acquired?
Ex.: Language is acquired through...,.... and....- What can teachers do to support ELLs?
Ex.: Teachers can...What ELL Students Need
Based on what research shows ELL students need.
*Clear Goals
*Culturally, Socially and Linguistically Responsive Curriculum
*Rigorous Curriculum aligned with Standards
*School, Family, and Community Support
*Individualized Support
*Extra Time when Needed
Click Here to View Part II or Workshop